The "Pi in the Sky" math challenge gives students a chance to take part in recent discoveries and upcoming celestial events, all while using math and pi just like NASA scientists and engineers. In this problem from the set, students use the mathematical constant pi and data from NASA scientists to determine if a laser can explode an ice sample for analysis. Materials Pi in the Sky 6: Icy Intel worksheet – Download PDF Pi in the Sky 6 answer key – Download PDF Background Scientists studying ices